Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Tech Lead at OpenMined | United States (Remote)
Company/Recruiter: OpenMined
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Opportunity type
Job
Location
United States of America
Work arrangement
Remote
Compensation
$125,000–258,000/year
Closing date
Dec 7, 2026
Employer
OpenMined
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Role shape: Responsibility-led role with a detailed skills profile.
Evidence to prepare: Connect your CV or portfolio to 10+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in leadership roles; Proven expertise in distributed systems, cryptography, or privacy technologies. Use one concrete example that shows you can Lead technical strategy and architecture for core open-source projects.
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- Apply before Dec 7, 2026.
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Job Overview
This is a remote position offering the opportunity to lead technical initiatives at OpenMined while working alongside world-class researchers and developers. You'll set technical direction, drive architectural decisions, and foster a collaborative engineering culture across distributed teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead technical strategy and architecture for core open-source projects
- Mentor and manage a team of software engineers across multiple projects
- Conduct code reviews and establish engineering best practices
- Collaborate with researchers to translate privacy concepts into production systems
- Oversee project roadmaps and delivery timelines
- Contribute hands-on to critical technical challenges
Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in leadership roles
- Proven expertise in distributed systems, cryptography, or privacy technologies
- Strong proficiency in Python, C++, or similar languages
- Experience leading remote, distributed teams
- Excellent communication and mentoring abilities
What We Offer
- Fully remote work environment
- Competitive benefits package
- Opportunity to impact privacy technology globally
- Collaborative, mission-driven culture
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